Pushchair & stroller allowance by airline (41 airlines)
Every major US, UK and European airline we track carries a stroller (pushchair) free for babies, but the details differ: weight limits for carrying a stroller on board (such as American Airlines' 20 lb rule), how many items go free, and whether a compact buggy fits in the cabin. Here's each airline's rule side by side; for cabin limits in cm and inches, see our sortable airline pushchair comparison.
New study: Travel Pushchair vs Airline Cabin Compatibility Study 2026: 14 pushchairs against 38 airlines' cabin rules, with a CSV download.
| Airline | Stroller / pushchair rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways | Each infant and child can check in up to two essential extras free, even on Basic: a fully collapsible pushchair, a car or booster seat, a travel cot or a baby back carrier. At some airports BA returns the pushchair to the aircraft door if it is a single-piece, slimline, fully collapsible pushchair no bigger than 117 cm long, 38 cm high and 38 cm deep including wheels; bigger pushchairs come back on the baggage carousel. Cabin: BA's pages describe pushchairs travelling in the hold, with aircraft-door return at some airports; a cabin pushchair allowance is not stated. | Official page |
| easyJet | Up to two child items free in the hold (e.g. pushchair, car seat, travel cot). Pushchairs can be gate-checked. | Official page |
| Ryanair | Two baby-equipment items free per child (a pushchair plus a car seat, booster seat or travel cot). The pushchair can be used up to the aircraft steps. | Official page |
| Jet2 | Up to two child or infant equipment items checked free (e.g. collapsible pushchair, car seat or booster, baby carrier, travel cot), each under 32 kg. Pushchair can be kept until the plane steps or airbridge. | Official page |
| TUI Airways | Pushchairs and car seats checked free, on top of the normal allowance. A collapsible pushchair can go on board only if it's under 10 kg and 55 × 40 × 20 cm (it uses an adult's hand-luggage allowance). | Official page |
| Virgin Atlantic | One fully collapsible pushchair free, on top of the checked allowance. Usually usable to the gate. | Official page |
| Aer Lingus | One fully collapsible buggy/stroller free per infant or child booking, plus one of: car seat, booster seat or travel cot. It can be checked in or handed in at the gate; gate-handed buggies come back at a collection point that varies by destination (not always the aircraft door). Cabin: A cabin buggy allowance is not stated; the buggy is checked in or handed in at the boarding gate. | Official page |
| KLM | 1 buggy, stroller or back carrier per child free. It goes to the check-in desk if larger than 55 × 45 × 25 cm or heavier than 10 kg; back carriers are always checked in. Cabin: A buggy can go in the cabin if there's space and it fits under the seat in front or in the overhead bin; otherwise it goes in the hold at the gate. KLM doesn't give separate cabin dimensions. | Official page |
| Air France | One pushchair checked free, even on fares without checked bags. Only fully foldable strollers (Air France gives the YOYO as an example), subject to availability, within 55 × 45 × 25 cm (21.7 × 17.7 × 9.8 in) folded may go in the cabin. | Official page |
| Lufthansa | One foldable pushchair free per child. Pocket buggies up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm may go in the cabin. | Official page |
| Emirates | One fully collapsible stroller or carrycot in the cabin if there's space, otherwise checked. | Official page |
| Qatar Airways | One pushchair or collapsible carrycot free, on top of the infant's allowance. | Official page |
| American Airlines | One stroller and one car seat checked free per ticketed customer travelling with a child. Non-collapsible strollers and stroller wagons without built-in safety straps go at the ticket counter; other strollers should be checked at the gate. American's Conditions of Carriage allow a fully collapsible stroller on board if it's under 20 lbs (9 kg) and fits in an overhead bin. | Official page |
| Delta Air Lines | One stroller (pushchair) and one car seat checked free per child, on top of baggage allowance; check at the ticket counter, curbside or at the gate. | Official page |
| United Airlines | One car seat and one stroller or folding wagon per child free, at the gate or ticket counter. Large or non-collapsible strollers and non-folding wagons go to the ticket counter (still free). Pack 'n Plays and collapsible cribs are charged at the bag rate. Cabin: A compact folding stroller can come in the cabin if it meets carry-on size when collapsed: 22 × 14 × 9 in (56 × 35 × 23 cm) including handles and wheels. | Official page |
| Southwest Airlines | One stroller and one child restraint system (car seat) checked free per child at the curb, ticket counter or gate, in addition to carry-on and checked bag allowances. | Official page |
| JetBlue | One stroller and one car seat checked free per child (at the ticket counter or gate), plus one diaper bag free in the cabin for lap infants. | Official page |
| Air Canada | One collapsible stroller checked free at the baggage counter or gate (max collapsed diameter 25.5 cm / 10 in and length 92 cm / 36 in for gate check). Compact strollers folding within 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.5 × 15.5 × 9 in) may go in the cabin as carry-on. | Official page |
| Alaska Airlines | One stroller and one car seat checked free per ticketed passenger or infant (at the ticket counter or gate). Compact strollers that fold within carry-on limits (22 × 14 × 9 in / 56 × 35 × 22 cm) may go in the cabin as your carry-on bag. | Official page |
| Turkish Airlines | Strollers travel free in the hold. You can use it to the aircraft gate and hand it to staff, but Turkish says that under airport rules strollers can't be returned at the aircraft gate and must be collected from the baggage reclaim belt (it lists Guangzhou as an exception). Cabin: A stroller can be accepted as cabin baggage if it's no more than 23 × 40 × 55 cm and 8 kg, in a storage bag or pouch, with a cabin tag. | Official page |
| Iberia | Free. Take it to the aircraft door: if there's space it can come into the cabin, otherwise crew put it in the hold and return it at the aircraft door. Not guaranteed at every airport; where buggies are banned in terminals, or on connections, collect it at the baggage carousel. Or check it in free with your bags. Cabin: If there is space in the cabin you can take the buggy with you. Iberia doesn't give buggy dimensions; its 10 kg cabin bag limit is 56 × 40 × 25 cm. | Official page |
| Icelandair | Stroller included free. Icelandair says rules vary by airport, some destinations don't allow pushchairs through security, and pushchairs put in the hold at the gate can't be brought back to the aircraft on arrival. Airport pushchairs are available at Keflavík. Cabin: A cabin pushchair allowance is not stated. | Official page |
| Wizz Air | A foldable pushchair, pram, foldable travel cot or car seat is checked in free; it can be taken to the aircraft door or steps (subject to local rules), tagged and put in the hold. Electric and motorised strollers aren't allowed. Cabin: A compact foldable stroller within 55 × 40 × 23 cm can come on board instead of your trolley bag if you've bought a trolley bag allowance (WIZZ Priority); it must fit the sizer and overhead locker. | Official page |
| Vueling | Free. Check it in at the desk, or take it to the aircraft door where it goes in the hold. Cabin: An ultralightweight folding pushchair (Vueling gives the YOYO as an example) within 55 × 40 × 20 cm and 10 kg can come on board, but you then check in your hand luggage free. | Official page |
| Loganair | One pram/pushchair and one car seat per infant, on top of the 15 kg hold allowance. Cabin: A cabin pushchair allowance is not stated; Loganair's cabin bag limit is 40 × 35 × 18 cm. | Official page |
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines | 1 stroller or buggy (max 23 kg) and 1 child safety seat checked in addition to the allowance. SAS asks for strollers and child safety seats to be packed in a plastic bag. Cabin: A compact stroller up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm or an umbrella stroller up to 20 × 20 × 100 cm can come in the cabin if collapsible; bigger ones must be checked in. | Official page |
| Norwegian | A car seat and/or stroller is included and checked in free. Some airports don't allow strollers through security. Cabin: If your ticket includes an overhead cabin bag (55 × 40 × 23 cm), you can bring an approved pram or travel stroller on board instead of it. Norwegian doesn't state separate stroller dimensions. | Official page |
| Finnair | A foldable pushchair and safety seat are always allowed free, even on Superlight and Light. Larger pushchairs are checked free; split two-part pushchairs and protect them. Cabin: A foldable pushchair can come in the cabin if it's within carry-on limits (55 × 40 × 23 cm; 8 kg combined with your small bag in Economy), counting as your carry-on. | Official page |
| SWISS International Air Lines | Free: a foldable stroller, foldable baby carriage, baby carrier or pocket buggy. Prams are checked in at the counter. At most airports you can keep a foldable pushchair or baby carrier until shortly before boarding and get it back on arrival (at the aircraft or on the carousel, depending on destination). Electric pushchairs aren't allowed. Cabin: A fully collapsible pocket buggy no larger than 55 × 40 × 23 cm can come into the cabin as part of your carry-on allowance; if it takes you over, it goes in the hold. | Official page |
| Austrian Airlines | At most airports you can keep a pushchair or baby carrier backpack up to 10 kg until shortly before boarding; it's returned at the passenger bridge or aircraft steps. At Vienna, prams, pushchairs and baby carriers are checked in at the oversized baggage counter. Electric pushchairs aren't allowed. Cabin: A fully foldable pocket buggy within carry-on dimensions (55 × 40 × 23 cm) can come in the cabin as part of your carry-on allowance; it must be folded before boarding. | Official page |
| TAP Air Portugal | The infant can stay in the pushchair to the aircraft door, where TAP collects it and returns it at destination. A fully collapsible pushchair travels free of charge. Cabin: A pushchair can replace an item of hand baggage if it's within 10 kg and 55 × 40 × 25 cm. | Official page |
| Brussels Airlines | Foldable buggies and pushchairs are free, labelled at check-in, usable to the aircraft door and delivered back at the aircraft door at your final destination. Cabin: Ultra-compact buggies (Brussels gives the Pockit as an example) can come on board within your free hand baggage, folded. Brussels doesn't give buggy dimensions. | Official page |
| AEGEAN | Collapsible stroller included. Cabin: A cabin stroller allowance is not stated. | Official page |
| Eurowings | Two items free per infant/child from: stroller, buggy, child car seat, travel cot, baby carrier. Drop them at the check-in counter; in most cases the stroller can be taken to the gate (varies by airport). Cabin: Strollers and buggies can't go on board except pocket buggies, which can replace one large cabin bag (max 8 kg). Eurowings doesn't give pocket-buggy dimensions. | Official page |
| Singapore Airlines | A fully collapsible stroller is checked in addition to the allowance. Gate-tagged strollers are returned at the aerobridge (not at selected destinations). Cabin: A compact, foldable stroller under 7 kg whose length + width + height is no more than 115 cm can come on board as one piece of cabin baggage; otherwise it's gate-tagged. | Official page |
| Etihad Airways | One pushchair, carrycot or car seat free. Complimentary strollers at Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi. Cabin: A cabin pushchair allowance is not stated. | Official page |
| Cathay Pacific | Not stated by the airline on the pages we checked. Cabin: A cabin stroller allowance is not stated on the pages we checked. | Official page |
| Qantas | A collapsible stroller is one of three free infant items. Cabin: A cabin stroller allowance is not stated on the page we checked. | Official page |
| Air New Zealand | A compact foldable stroller per child, free, not counted in the allowance. Large or double strollers are checked in. Cabin: A collapsible single stroller can be carry-on on international and main domestic jet services if within 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21 × 16 × 9 in) and 7 kg (15 lb); not on NZ5000 to NZ5999 turboprops. | Official page |
| WestJet | Strollers count as free infant equipment; you can gate-check one item. Cabin: A cabin stroller allowance is not stated; WestJet's carry-on limit is 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14 × 9 in). | Official page |
| Frontier Airlines | Strollers and car seats are checked free, can be used through the airport and gate-checked, and don't count towards carry-on or personal item allowances. Cabin: Strollers may be brought in the cabin if they fit in the overhead bin. Frontier doesn't give stroller dimensions. | Official page |
Summarised from each airline's official page, checked 2026-10-30. Rules change: confirm with your airline before you fly.
Compact strollers & pushchairs we list
| Product | Weight | Folded size | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugaboo Butterfly 2 | 7.3 kg (16.1 lbs) | 44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm (17.6 × 9.6 × 21.8 in, IATA cabin-compatible) | £435 RRP / $479 MSRP | Check price at Bugaboo |
| Joolz Aer+ | 6 kg (13.2 lbs) | 53.5 × 45 × 21.5 cm (21.1 × 17.7 × 8.5 in) | £419 RRP / $449 MSRP | Check price at Joolz |
| Stokke YOYO3 (Babyzen YOYO) | 6.2 kg (13.6 lbs) | 52 × 44 × 18 cm (20.5 × 17.3 × 7.1 in, IATA cabin-size) | £399 RRP / $449 MSRP | Check price at Stokke |
| UPPAbaby Minu V2 | 7.7 kg (16.9 lbs) | 58.4 × 45.2 × 29.2 cm (23 × 17.8 × 11.5 in) | £399 RRP / $399 MSRP | Check price at UPPAbaby |
| Joie pact lite | 5.35 kg (11.8 lbs) | 46.8 × 26 × 54 cm (18.4 × 10.2 × 21.3 in) | Around £160 / $199 (varies by retailer) | Check price at Joie |
Blank cells: not yet verified from the maker's official page.
FAQ
Can I take a pushchair or stroller on a plane for free?
On almost all of the 41 airlines we track, a collapsible stroller or pushchair for a baby is carried free. For example, Delta and Southwest check one stroller and one car seat free per child, and Ryanair carries two baby items free. Exceptions to watch: Austrian says a pushchair over 10 kg must be checked in as baggage, with excess fees if it takes you over your allowance, and Cathay Pacific's pages we checked didn't state its stroller rule.
Can a stroller go in the overhead bin?
Yes, if it folds within your airline's carry-on bag limit — use our Cabin Size Stroller Checker to compare inches/lbs and cm/kg.
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